Grecotel White Palace

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Gracefully stretching on a magnificent seafront location, Grecotel White Palace is a stunning luxury hotel adopting a refreshing and utterly carefree holiday concept within its gorgeous premises, while at the same time it provides bike-loving guests the chance to practice their favourite hobby all around its neighbouring areas. Choose to ride your bicycle all the way to the picturesque Rethymno town, which stands just 9km away, through the main road, most part of which is coastal offering mesmerising sea views.

Grecotel White Palace combines modern design, open-style public spaces and a wide variety of accommodation choices with personalised services, numerous amazing restaurants, beautiful pools, and a long sandy beach awaiting to be explored.

The Resort

Celebrating an infinite luxury holiday lifestyle, White Palace invites guests to explore the innovative luxe all-inclusive living, which brings together everything needed for the ultimate carefree holiday experience. From top-notch accommodations to amazing restaurants and from personalised services to daily stocked mini bars and a wide choice of activities, luxury holidays have never been easier.

Grecotel White Palace presents guests with an exciting collection of numerous different room types, which can satisfy even the most demanding world-traveller. Depending on whether you are travelling with family, with a company of friends, with your better half or solo, there is exactly the ideal accommodation option for you and your needs. From spacious and light-filled double guestrooms to beautiful swim-up room choices, and from delightful family apartments to ultra-luxurious villas with private pools, all characterised by the all-white signature design of the resort, White Palace is destined to become your favourite hotel destination.

World-class restaurants and all-day dining options await to make your stay even more interesting. An outstanding number of restaurants and bars guarantee that here you will never run out of choices: fine dining, Mediterranean, Asian, traditional Greek taverna, Italian, vegan and vegetarian, pastries and sweets, light lunches and wine tastings, afternoon tea and late-night snacking, cocktails and drinks, are only some of the many different options you will come across. Don’t miss the chance to drop by the gelateria at the Gourmet Promenade, the kids’ favourite spot. Do note that kids up to 12 years of age go free, regarding accommodation, entertainment, and dining options, while at the same time there are adults-only zones on the beach and in specific restaurants, so that everyone can be happy.

Beach & Pools

The hotel lies on a 1.000m long sand and pebble coastline, ideal for all-day sun-soaking and endless hours of swimming in the crystal-clear Cretan waters. The beach of White Palace is “Blue Flag” awarded as complying with the directives of the European programme: water quality, environmental management, safety, services and facilities, environmental education, and information. Enjoy your day on the cosy sunbeds under the stylish bamboo umbrellas, diving in and out of the waters and indulging in delicious snacks and drinks at the comfort of your lounger. Adults-only zone available. Showers and beach towels are also provided free of charge. Adventure on sunset walks or yoga and take care of little caretta-caretta turtles. But the water fun doesn’t end here, as a vast collection of pools await to offer treasured moments of leisure for all. Family activity pools, heated pools, kids’ pools, sharing pools, private pools, and lagoons, some offering breath-taking sea view backdrop, make the living easy for adults and children alike.

Fun For All

Grecotel White Palace offers fun holidays for all, as its specialised kids’ programmes keep children happy and parents even happier. The Grecoland Children’s Club is every kid’s dream come true, with qualified, multi-lingual personnel offering affectionate and careful supervision for children 4-12 years old for selected hours 6 days a week in amazingly beautiful and specially designed locations inside the resort. Games, creative play, fun activities, sports, and mini-Greek culture lessons guarantee that children will have the time of their lives, while parents relax and enjoy some precious free time. Especially for teenagers there is the GrecoTeens programme with emphasis on sports and beach games. Bike rides are always on the programme, either for leisure or training, as the spacious area and mild weather all year long are ideal for bike lovers. One of the best routes is to ride your bicycle all the way to Rethymno town along the coastal promenade, enjoying the magnificent views of the sea and Rethymno town from afar.

Rethymno Town

Rethymnon, the third largest town of Crete, is an intriguing mixture of old-world charm and lively Cretan life. The vivacious atmosphere of the old town is just the place for a stroll all year round. The different eras and influences on the town can be seen in the unusual architecture and buildings. Around the picturesque harbour one can see the Venetian influence that later gave way to the Turkish regime. The multitude of bars, cafes, tavernas, kafenions, and bars are guaranteed to provide entertainment to suit everyone’s taste.

Bike friendly facilities offered

• Information about bike friendly services either on the website or in the hotel brochure, or in a special brochure, which will be available to customers free of charge.
• Area map with cycling routes in printed or electronic form (free service).
• Secure parking or storage area for bicycles or co-operation with a corresponding space near the hotel (free service).
• Tool kit availability (free service).
• Washing machine-dryer available on a daily basis (on-site or off-site – paid service).
• Renting and repairing bicycles in the hotel or near the hotel (paid service).
• Collaboration with a company that organizes cycling tours.
• Parking places with a special rack for bicycles.
• Lunchbox availability with fruit, toast, energy drinks, etc.
• Gym-fitness area.
• Wellness services availability (at least one): Sauna, Hammam, Jacuzzi, Massage, Thalassotherapy pool.

For further information please visit https://www.thewhitepalace.com/